The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-23
THE SENATE.

,.urNGTON, Feb. Zz-1ne preslolnS ON
..opted comm unication from the
:" .,.rv of War, in reply to resolution
se' NJ to the employment of clerks
NV ,ha Adjutant-generals and Surgeon
Va offices extra hours. The reason given
s'" both these Offices were in arrears in re-
,;,c n calls from the Pension Bureau-the
sp ST., 10 the extent of Ton Nov. last) of SO. 439
....s and TIA latter of 1854 cases. There was
s,bsr course open to the department. than to
DN..od temporarily, the working hours. 1t is
I'D that the back work will be up in short
tine
..u,.a that his object had been, not to criticise
IS. War Department, but to show the necessity
: making additional appropriations for an in
....so of clerical force so as to meet the emer
s.oev Of pension applications. He moved to
have the Communication referred to the commit
!. on appropriations so that the committee
.A.r,d examine into the subject, and so provide
| 49,. the clerks in all the departments shall be
SEATED alike The government was not 80 poor
:, oreouire poor fellows to work all day and all
,obt too, without extra compensation. Re-
s.,..a to the committee on appropriations.
The presidng officer also presented a commu-
,cst;on from the Secretary OF the Interior in re-
/ .r to a resolution inc ring as to any rule in
4 ,he Pension Office denying a hearing to appll-
i carts who have applied to Congress for relief.
1 The Secretary inclosed copy of q decision
4 that subject, made by Assistant Secretary
j Jsnks in February, 1856, and said that the mat
Ter had not been called to his attention by appeal
paFA NA nxsnif
sions
4 The presiding officer also presen ted messages
4 from the President disappearing pension bills
4 for Rachael Ann Pierpont and Jacob Smith, be-
.auss like pensions had also been granted to
ebsm regularly through the Pension Office, ante
dating the period when the pensions under these
i special acts would take effect Also pension bill
Y fol- John D. Fincher, on the ground of the Alb
sence of disability. Referred to the committee
1 on pensions.
The presiding officer also presented memorials
l from thirteen Grand Army posts OF Ohio for
4 passage of the dependent pension bill over the
Presidents veto, and like memorials were pre-
1 scented by several other Senators.
/ Mr. Riddleberger presented a petition of drug
] gists Of Richmond, Va, for repeal of internal
revenue taxes. Referred to the finance commit
.ee Also, petition against the ratification Of
the extraditon treaty with Great Britain. He
/ said he had number of such petitions from New
York, Boston and other cities. bat had hesitated
| about presenting them in open session.
The presiding officer said that, ordinarily,
such petitions were presented in executive SEES
I sion.
Mr. Cameron, from the committee on coast de-
fenses reported resolution authorizing that
committee to take testimony during the recess.
Laid over.
Mr.. Allison. from the committee on appropr-
atoms, reported a resolution fixing hours of ses-
eons from IL A. NJ. to P. NJ, with one hour for
recess Laid over.
n-t- -
tive to the industrial exposition at Minneapolis.
ard Or the loan. by various departments of the
foverpment, of certain articles for exhibition.
| Referred
Mr.. Plumb offered resolution asking the
President to communicate copies of letters OF
June 5. 1856. and Sept 20, 1886. of the counsel
OLA. H. LaZaro. in the matter of the award
against the Republic of Hayti. Adopted.
The presiding officer presented the following:
Oths Senate of the United States:
Senators-My Office as President pro tempore of the
Senate will necessarily terminate the 4th of March
next, with my present term Senator. 1t will pro-
note the convenience of the Senate and tho public
service to elect Senator President pro tempore
whose term extends beyond that date that he may
administer the oath of Office to Senators elect and aid
the organization.
therefore, respectfully resign that position to
'e effect at i o'clock P. NJ. on Saturday next, Feb.
~ Permit me, in so doing, to express my heartfelt
hanks for the uniform courtesy and forbearance
shown me while in the discharge of my duties pre-.
Very truly yours,
john SHERMAN.
The communication was ordered to be entered
hthe journal and placed on file.
resolution heretofore offered by Mr.. Plat,
hnlncrizng the select committee on Indian
,faaHrships to take testimony during recess, was
taken un
Mr. Van WICK made inquiry as to how many
emlar arrangements had been made for other
"mhlttees. He moved, as a substitute for the
a %traC nt,th <N Ill
hl Rejected.
Mr Platt's resolution was adopted
sr hlddeberger offered a resolution for the
sSa", non of all the papers and documents on
0oenRte hies relating to the rejection of the
emulation of James G. Matthews as Recorder
''peeds for the District of Columbia. Adopted.
nv conference report the bill as to the pub
agreed to- =
The Senate .hou -...,a A.. :l.: :.
Of n o'u making appropriations for the expenses
mSs government OF the District of Columbia,
ana 1t was passed
.,, rus ol making appropriations for the Mill
", academy was then passed
Nv OH to create "a Department of A grcuture
,,asnR been taken ur. Mrr. Mcpherson moved
- 20 postponed, and that the Pacific rail
vsoiution be taken up. The motion was
'gTsa'ed-yeas %, nays SO.
~ an senate then proceeded to consideration Of
o,b nOpse OIL to enlarge the powers and duties
In az Department of Agriculture, and to create
Dsnas.uu'e department., to be known as the
ri-ssment Of Agriculture and Labor, end wa:
@eacy of it. '- '-0A "A0 a.
over s.e conclusion of his speech the bill wen
n, as unfinished business
lkII wo. mousse amendments to the sundry civil
Aisos presented and were, on motion Of Mr.
sskeS SSisagreed to in bulk and conference
;, srno;n, senators Allison, Hale and Beck wer
aurrss al executive session the Senate al